Chickpeas vs. Fava Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cooked Fava Bean


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked chickpeas versus cooked fava bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and fava bean:

  • Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and fava bean is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 49% more calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to fava bean per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Fava Bean
Protein 21% 27%
Carbohydrates 65% 70%
Fat 14% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Fava bean has 28% less carbohydrates than chickpea - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 41% more dietary fiber than fava bean - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of protein - fava bean has 7.6g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both fava bean and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both chickpeas and fava bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Chickpeas Fava Bean
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.097 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.089 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 0.711 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.157 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.072 MG
Folate 172 UG 104 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 36% more calcium than fava bean - fava bean has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 93% more iron than fava bean - fava bean has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in potassium. Fava bean is very similar to fava bean for potassium - fava bean has 268mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both chickpeas and fava bean contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Chickpeas Fava Bean
beta-carotene 16 UG 9 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.

Chickpeas Fava Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.012 G
Total 0.043 G 0.012 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than fava bean per 100 grams.

Chickpeas Fava Bean
linoleic acid 1.113 G 0.152 G
Total 1.113 G 0.152 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chickpeas or Fava Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does fava bean or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 50% more calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does fava bean or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fava bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does fava bean or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in potassium. Fava bean is very similar to fava bean for potassium - fava bean has 268mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.